Encouraging eating together with all the family can often be one of the simple pleasures in life, as people share food and have a good chat. Certain recipes are designed to get conversation flowing and can be achieved with little difficulty if the right cookware is to hand.

Table-top cooking is one way to add interest when eating together, which is possible with the WMF Table Wok Set from Head Cook and Bottlewasher. Priced at just £140, this item of cookware can sit in the middle of the table and is powered by butane lighter fuel, enabling guests to dish up their own meals as they please.

Another great way of serving up food when eating together is using Le Creuset Stoneware. Renowned for its exceptional quality, guests will feel extra special when served food at the table with this particular cookware. It is also more affordable than home cooks may realise, with a Le Creuset Stoneware Jug Graded Blue available from Head Cook and Bottlewasher for just £9.